Headline
GHSA-vc3v-ppc7-v486: vantage6-server node accepts non-whitelisted algorithms from malicious server
Impact
A node does not check if an image is allowed to run if a parent_id
is set. A malicious party that breaches the server may modify it to set a fake parent_id
and send a task of a non-whitelisted algorithm. The node will then execute it because the parent_id
that is set prevents checks from being run. Relevant node code here
This impacts all servers that are breached by an expert user
Patches
Fixed in v4.1.2
Workarounds
None
vantage6-server node accepts non-whitelisted algorithms from malicious server
High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 14, 2023 in vantage6/vantage6 • Updated Nov 14, 2023
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vantage6 is a framework to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). In affected versions a node does not check if an image is allowed to run if a `parent_id` is set. A malicious party that breaches the server may modify it to set a fake `parent_id` and send a task of a non-whitelisted algorithm. The node will then execute it because the `parent_id` that is set prevents checks from being run. This impacts all servers that are breached by an expert user. This vulnerability has been patched in version 4.1.2. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.